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Philippines
October 13, 2008 12:53am CST
Christmas is coming,and what comes with it?Christmas bonuses (or Christmas gifts from relatives for those who are unemployed).And man,i am so excited to buy somthing from my bonus.this is the very first time i will be receiving a Christmas paycheck,and im going to spend it wisely.(i hope i could really do that ) anyways,guys,what tings are you planning to buy from your Christmas paycheck? or are you planning for a trip instead? or are you going to save it for the rainy days instead? hope to hear your views! happy posting!
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16 responses
• India
13 Oct 08
hi joiemarvic !well i am planning a lot in this Christmas and if i tell you everything it might even take days to complete so in short the main things are i am going to buy an i pod as sitting in the house all the time really makes me bored and this might help me to entertain a bit some jewllery for my mother as she is very fond of it and saves a lot of money for that for my dad ,a wrist watch he really needs a new one and for my sister a a new dress ,well thanks for asking and have a good day.
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• Philippines
14 Oct 08
i hope you will get all the money you need to buy your loveones gifts! happy shopping ang posting! have a nice day!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Oct 08
i hope u get a nice bonus. i'm retired due to bad health but wouldn't have gotten a bonus anyway because i was self-emlpoyed. my customers were very nice to give me money for christmas i enjoyed that. good luck!
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• Philippines
13 Oct 08
hi antiquelady! how is your health today?i hope your doing fine. before commenting to your post,i would just like to thank you for ALWAYS posting and participating in my discussions.i appreciate it and im very happy that my discussions always caughts your attention. i wish all your custoomers would give you more Christmas money and presents. Im pretty sure you will be sharing it with the persons you love. by the way i am rating all your discussions positively. they/you deserve it! happy posting! stay healthy and nice!
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@rangics (1334)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I do dream of buying a sony bravia flat screen tv this christmas but somehow I know I still cannot afford that thing even if I'm gonna receive my bonus. LOL! I still have to consider other things this yuletide and that includes my godchildren and family yeah know! hihihihihi...Goodluck on your plans pal. Spend it wisely.
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
wow,that is pretty costly.but i will praying that someday you will be able to buy that sony bravia of yours.and i hope it would be a big one! happy posting!
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@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I always start my christmas shopping ealry so when I get my bonus I usualy put it towards gofts for my sons, and put some away for vacations and other family activities. Since I am the head of accounting where I work I always know ahead of time how much I plan to recieve so it helps to plan ahead.
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• Philippines
14 Oct 08
i guess i have bumped with a loving father here. Im sure your children loves you so much! Stay toughtful! Happy mylotting!
@ahvhec (23)
15 Oct 08
This will be the second year that i will be receiving a 13th month pay.last year i spent it by buying a motorcycle.it was not that much but my sister and i gave shares to be able to pay for its down payment.this coming Christmas season,i would like to spent the money by buying stuff for the house.i am also planning to put tiles in our house.my sister and i will also be sharing the expenses.i am also planning to treat my girlfriend to a spa.she deserves it.she has been working really hard these past few months.i am sure she will be really happy if ill treat her to a spa.
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
your so toughtful,you did not even planned to buy soething for yourself.really nice.and the spa treat for your girlfriend,that would be very sweet.she will definetely love it and she would even love it more if you would also go with her.go treat yourself.someone like you deserves that.
• United States
14 Oct 08
My husbands Christmas bonus will come at the beginning of December. I can't wait! I love shoppping for everyone. Of course we get our kids' Christmas first, then we buy for our nieces and nephews. Then move on to our parents and brothers and sisters. My husband and I don't care about gifts for ourselves. We usually buy for everyone else. We buy what we want for ourselves at tax return time. Neither one of us even care if we get anything for Christmas even though we do from others. All we care about is lighting the faces of those we care about!
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• Philippines
14 Oct 08
such a sweet loving and toughtful couple you guys are. your kids are pretty lucky! happy posting!
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
14 Oct 08
I don't get a Christmas bonus - lucky you, though! I would probably use it to pay for Christmas presents, to be honest.
• Philippines
14 Oct 08
dont woory,something nice might be in store for you. thanks for posting!
• Canada
14 Oct 08
I am really excited as i hope to get gifts from my relatives.
• Philippines
14 Oct 08
thanks for dropping by! hope you'll get those gifts for those relatives of yours. happy posting!
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I usually set aside money for buying gift for my godchildren. I'm not the type to buy stuff for myself so I usually save the rest and use them for the "rainy days". When I want something, that's the only time I buy it and use my money. I would also rather buy for the husband and the daughter than for myself. LOL!
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• Philippines
13 Oct 08
that is so toughful.family first before self.Mothers are always like that,they are unselfish and loves unconditionally. thanks for the post!
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I already bought some of the gifts that i will give this christmas... so i will only spend a few of my thirteenth month pay... i think i will buy new stuff for my daughter... and use the rest to pay for my credit card debt... since i really want to clear most of my debt before the year ends...
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
so i guess you wont belong to the population that will definetely bang the department stores , malls and tiangge during the Christmas rush.If i only had the money,i would do the same.Malss are like concert arenas especially as Christmas comes along. I would also love to payoff all my credit card debt this year. si goodluck and Godbless to us!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
Receiving a Christmas bonus has always been a big excitement to me each year! Imagine the big amount that comes to me every Christmas season. It is one of the best things about Christmas actually...receiving the bonuses! I love it! But I do not use up the money in shopping. I have always been wise in handling the money. I usually keep the money in my bank account. I do shop a lot also during Christmas but my regular salary would be enough to spend for all those shopping sprees. The Christmas bonuses I don't touch at all. They go straight to my savings.
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• Philippines
13 Oct 08
how i wish i could do the same to my Christmas bonus.But unfortunatelt i still got debts to pay so nope,not this year.Maybe next year,i will try to save all my Christmas bonus. Thanks for the post!
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@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 08
Already buying a Christmas presents?? wow ... i just feel it's a little bit long into a Christmas day, so i'm not yet buying anything for Christmas
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• Philippines
13 Oct 08
well,actually i am not buying yet.im just planning.lol i am pretty excited about my 13th month pay.imagine i will have extra money like that.im planning ot treat myself something really nICE(i still dont have any idea what it will it be).Pay for my credit card and open an a savings account! thanks for posting!
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@rowe0525 (677)
• China
13 Oct 08
hey in my opinion ,i will go to buy some frult and cake i like cate a lot ,because i know it is delicious ,,and i will go to play with my playmate in that time ,i do not want to stay at home ,i also like shopping ,in that time i think i will have some sweet ,many people like it too,and i also like it ,,sugar is really a sweet thing
• Philippines
14 Oct 08
cakes and sweet.i love them both. be careful with the sugar! just keep on posting!
@wangkai (797)
• China
13 Oct 08
oh,in china,people's favourite festival is the spring festival,not the christmas.i can not answer this problem.thnak you.good lucky to you.
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
oh i see...but if you were to receive a spring bonus?where will you spend the money?will you go on a shopping spree?
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@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
14 Oct 08
When I was working I never recieved a Christmas bonus. I guess I was working at the wrong place lol. My husband has been working overtime to pay for Christmas and our big trip. This is just a little extra money that I make on the side. My husband doesn't even count on it but it would of been nice to use all the money I make on the side for gas to travel. Things don't always work out the way you want them to.
@quinnkl (1667)
• United States
14 Oct 08
What Christmas paycheck!? Hope I get one! LOLOL Mine will go to gift buying, holiday grocery buying, etc. Probably this year, to afford the gas for the car to go see my family! :-)